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SolomonR
42
Apr 1, 2017
Why is it taking two months to ship? How hard is it to bulk ship stuff? Are the logistics really that hard?
Sandro_V
5
Apr 8, 2017
SolomonRFrom what I can tell, they wait for the order number, they give it to the manufacturer, the manufacturer makes the order, and then they ships it all out. Part of the nature of group buys.
Shivavishnu
71
Apr 9, 2017
SolomonRI'm regretting my purchase of these caps on Massdrop. I should have just payed the extra few bucks and bought it elsewhere. The wait time is excruciating.
SolomonR
42
Apr 9, 2017
ShivavishnuI think the Massdrop philosophy works best with larger items. Saving $15 or $20 is nice, but two or three months to actually have the small stuff is insane.
If I saved $200 on a watch or $150 on a chair, that's reasonable in my mind.
TelFiRE
605
Apr 9, 2017
ShivavishnuWhat are you talking about? These caps aren't available "elsewhere". They are constantly out of stock.
Also, when will people figure out how group buys work? Every single comment thread has to have someone complaining about shipping... dude this is just how it works.
SolomonR
42
Apr 10, 2017
TelFiREI understand that group buys have caveats to them, but I just dont understand them. My (apparent) ape brain can think of around half a dozen ways to ship sooner than two months.
Shivavishnu
71
Apr 10, 2017
TelFiREThere's 3 sets available with the color I want here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vortex-104-keys-White-PBT-Doubleshot-Translucent-Backlit-Cherry-MX-Keycap-Keyset-/282417649628?hash=item41c16757dc:g:NK4AAOSw~oFXHlFH . That took me about 3 minutes to find. It would also cost me about $15 premium. I would also have to wait a month.
But, you are right. Most places (Amazon, mechanicalkeyboards.com, the Vortex store) don't seem to hold stock for very long. I'm not very good with delayed gratification, but the more I think about it... I'd rather save the $15 bucks. It's not like I'm typing on capless key switch nubs.
kalef21
75
Apr 10, 2017
ShivavishnuThanks for the link....considering buying them but like you said, i'd rather wait and save the money. Does anyone think this drop will go active again?
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